Twitter Serves Up iPhone 5 First Impressions

People lined up outside Apple stores and greeted the UPS truck with the excitement of a child on Christmas morning today - the iPhone 5 has arrived!

After months of speculation and a presentation that actually featured the iPhone 5 rising from a podium in the floor of a stage, consumers finally got their hands on the coveted Apple smartphone at 8 a.m. local time in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and the U.K.

Many of those who landed a new iPhone 5 took to Twitter to discuss their first impressions. More than one person was impressed by the new Apple EarPods, which replace the lackluster white earphones that have been long overdue for an overhaul. Others marveled at the 4G LTE speeds of the updated iPhone - the first Apple smartphone to run on such networks. The camera and larger display also got a few Twitter shout outs.

One feature that was not championed too much was the Maps app found within iOS 6. Apple's new Maps feature replaces the Google Maps app that has been pre-loaded on all iPhones since the beginning. Cupertino's effort, however, has been producing some rather bizarre results - spawning a Tumblr blog and parody Twitter account in no time. Apple said today that its maps app is a work in progress and - like Siri - will improve over time as more people use it.

Overall, those who actually purchased an iPhone 5 appeared to be quite pleased with the new gadget. Many of the iPhone 5 mentions on Twitter, meanwhile, were from those who complained about not having enough money for the iPhone 5. Hit the slideshow for more.

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